Lord Maximillian Burke is headed to his own personal hell. The scandal of being jilted at the altar should have been bad enough to doom him. Unfortunately for Max his would be bride ran off and married his younger brother Ash and they are living happily ever after with their beautiful daughter. Max is tired of being pitied, he knows he deserves the pain and humiliation but enough is enough. Max decides to leave London and wallow in misery far from the public's view. Once max arrives at Cadgwyck Manor he realizes the Manor looks like he felt, desolate and in complete disrepair. To top matters off the dreary manor comes complete with gargoyles and its own ghost.

Anne Spencer just received news that the new Master of Cadgwyck Manor is on his way. The letter from the new master's solicitor informs the staff that he will be arriving in one month. Of course with the post being what it is this far in the country the new master should actually be arriving today. Anne is flustered she must assemble the staff and they must prepare properly for Lord Burke's arrival. Everything rests on their ability to scare him off so they can get back to business. The staffs rushes and just barely are ready for Lord Burke to meet "The White Lady o' Cadgwyck Manor".

THE TEMPTATION OF YOUR TOUCH is a seductive mystery. Author Teresa Medeiros strays from her more lighthearted novels to provide readers with a sultry gothic tale reminiscent of what her heroines might be reading themselves. The handsome and brooding Max captured my heart and made me ache for him to forgive himself and find his own happily ever after. The mystery of who Anne is and what motivates her to drive away the owners of Cadgwyck Manor was a surprise to this reader right up until the end. The mystery of The White Lady o' Cadgwyck Manor provided plenty of spine-tingly moments throughout THE TEMPATION OF YOUR TOUCH, which thrilled and chilled this reader keeping her on the edge of her seat holding her breath in anticipation of what to expect next.

Book Summary

A new enchanting historical romance from a “superb storyteller” (Booklist) and New York Times bestselling author featuring a handsome, brooding Earl who finds himself drawn to his prim and proper housekeeper.Maximillian Burke has always prided himself on being the man every mother would want her daughter to marry. But after his scoundrel of a brother makes off with Max’s bride, Max discovers it’s more satisfying to be a rogue than the perfect gentleman. Forced to flee London after a duel gone wrong, he seeks refuge at Cadgwyck Manor on the lonely coast of Cornwall, a place as wild and savage as his current temper. The tumbledown manor comes complete with its own ghost but oddly enough, it’s not the White Lady of Cadgwyck who haunts Max’s heated dreams— but his no-nonsense housekeeper. The last thing housekeeper Anne Spencer needs is a new master, especially one as brooding and gorgeous as the Earl of Dravenwood. Even as she schemes to be rid of her new employer, she finds herself irresistibly drawn into his strong, muscular arms. When Max vows to solve the mystery of Cadgwyck’s ghost, he doesn’t realize it will put both of their hearts at risk and tempt them to surrender to a pleasure as delicious as it is dangerous.